In this Book
- The Myth of Liberalism
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: The Catholic University of America Press
summary
Individual freedom looms large in political and ethical thought. Nevertheless, the theoretical foundations underlying modern liberalism continue to be contested by proponents and opponents alike. The Myth of Liberalism offers a unique contribution to this debate by following through on the often-underdeveloped suggestion that liberal principles are untenable because they are self-contradictory. By analyzing and ultimately refuting each of the proposed underpinnings of liberalism - liberty, equality, rights, privacy, autonomy, or dignity - Safranek concludes that contemporary liberalism is a myth: it is not a coherent political philosophy as much as a collection of causes masked by emotively potent political rhetoric.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. xi-xvii
- Chapter 2. Autonomy
- pp. 25-42
- Chapter 3. Equality and Freedom
- pp. 43-76
- Chapter 4. Rights and Freedom
- pp. 77-102
- Chapter 5. The Contradiction of Liberalism
- pp. 103-140
- Chapter 6. Liberalism and Utilitarianism
- pp. 141-161
- Chapter 9. Recapitulations–Modern
- pp. 210-236
- Chapter 10. The Premodern Alternative
- pp. 237-258
- Bibliography
- pp. 259-266
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813227948
Related ISBN(s)
9780813227931
MARC Record
OCLC
928388930
Launched on MUSE
2015-12-08
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2015